AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSME Finance & Payments: Access Bank Ghana and Visa launched “Visa Accept,” a virtual POS inside the Access Bank mobile app to help nano and small merchants take digital payments and build transaction records for easier formal credit. Local Development & Jobs: Oman’s Vision 2040 push is shifting from just building infrastructure to governorate-level employment and local content, aiming to back the private sector with models tailored to each region’s strengths. Urban Retail Pressure: Cairo began standardising licensed street kiosks with a unified design, but the 50,000–60,000 EGP cost worries small operators who may be priced out. SME Growth via AI: Bahrain’s Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif says the country is embedding AI into SME support and digital infrastructure, including plans to train 50,000 Bahrainis in AI by 2030. Energy Costs Hit Operators: Diesel and fuel price shocks tied to the Iran war are squeezing businesses that rely on transport, with small firms reporting higher operating costs and forced price increases. Community Enterprise: In Hebron’s Old City, Palestinian entrepreneur Mariam Abu Turki is turning local herbs and olive oil into soaps and skincare, building a small business rooted in tradition and modern markets.
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